The exercise intervention begins in February and lasts eight weeks with participants receiving training three days per week. Spots are limited and the cost is free, so see if you are eligible to participate!

Eligible participants will be randomized into one of two exercise interventions. The first is a standard aerobic and resistance training intervention that will be monitored by kinesiology graduate and undergraduate students. The second is a CrossFit intervention that will be administered by certified CrossFit instructors. Each participant will have the opportunity to participate in this research study approved by the Kansas State University Institutional Review Board. Each participant will undergo a series of tests and measurements that include:

Body composition testing including a DEXA scan

Cardiovascular fitness testing with a VO2 Max test

Metabolic fitness testing with blood glucose measurements

A battery of fitness tests assessing current fitness levels

To see if you are eligible to participate in the free exercise training intervention or questions about the research aspects of the study please contact Patel at pratik@k-state.edu.